Male City

Male' is definitely one of the smallest capitals in the world, as it was built on a 2 sqm island. One fourth of the country's population, about 85.000, live in Male'.

Different from any other island in the country, Male' is a city with high buildings and paved roads. While the government offices are located in a specific area, the main streets host shops and offices. In the old bazaar area, dedicated to the wholesale and retail trade, the streets are so narrow that a vehicle could not pass through, especially when it is crowded.

There are no beaches, but seawalls around Male'. However in a new district an artificial beach with a nice landscape has been created and it is a nice itinerary for a walk or for jogging. This place is very crowded especially during the hot evenings. Space for the citizens is very limited and a new island near Male', called Hulhumale, has been created thanks to the drainage of the Hulhule airport reef. Works are in progress and Maldivian people already live in some of these buildings. The link to Male' is granted by a small boat every 20 minutes.

Airport Information **

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Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (IATA: MLE, ICAO: VRMM), also known as Malé International Airport, previously known as Hulhulé Airport, is the main international airport in the Maldives. It is located on Hulhulé Island in the North Malé Atoll, nearby the capital island Malé. Today, the airport is well connected with major airports around the world, mostly serving as the main gateway into the Maldives for tourists.It is managed financially and administratively by an independent corporate entity known as Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL).